Nikon 1 V3 vs Olympus E-P3

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon 1 V3 and Olympus E-P3, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the 1 V3 (18MP) and E-P3 (12MP) and the 1 V3 (1") and E-P3 (Four Thirds) use different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 V3 was manufactured 2 years after the E-P3 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 1 V3 grades versus the E-P3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon 1 V3 and Olympus PEN E-P3. The entire galleries are available at Nikon 1 V3 Gallery and Olympus E-P3 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon 1 V3 has got outer measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 381 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-P3 has specifications of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon 1 V3 and Olympus E-P3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 1 V3 compared to the E-P3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 V3 and E-P3 is 87 and 86 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 V3 and E-P3.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1 V3 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Nikon 1 V3 will render more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern 1 V3 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.